XC90 Executive Seating

andrewb · Jul 24th, 2012, 22:51

Hi All,

Took the plunge, bought a 2 yr old XC90 via Select at Autoworld. Couldnt test drive, as I am in Scotland, but when it arrived, the seats seem a bit uncomfortable. Had volvo's in the past, and most comfy seats previously. Any thoughts?

Also the 2 features, especially the cooling function on the seats, don't seem great. Pain in the upper back seems to be here now, and not too impressed. Any other users shed any light?

Andrew

60041 · Jul 25th, 2012, 00:05

I bought a 2 year old Exec in feb this year, I initially had problems with the cooling and massage functions but this was traced to a loose connection.
The seats are a lot firmer than I have been used to in the past, they are not as comfortable as in our old ph I V70, which I believe was one of the most comfortable cars Volvo have ever made, but they are not bad and certainly much better than most modern cars. I have suffered from intermittant back problems for years and find many cars uncomfortable, but have not experienced any problems with our car, even after 4 hour unbroken journeys.
The ventilation function is not as effective as I would have expected, but it does work; in the past I have often got out of the car after a long trip and had a sweaty back, but this has not happened with the Exec.

The Painter · Jul 25th, 2012, 19:39

This put me off buying an exec when I bought mine, it's a shame because the rest of the spec is great, when I sat in the exec it was though I was sitting on the top of the seat with no lateral support, firm too.

galloot633 · Jul 25th, 2012, 19:53

when I test drove an exec before I bought an se I thought I was imaging the less comfortable seats in it , doesnt make sense on a higher spec model
dave

XC90 Dave · Jul 27th, 2012, 10:55

I think car seat comfort is very much a personal thing, however, I quite often make 200 miles + journeys in my Exec and with the ventilation + massage I have never arrived sore, hot or tired. So even whilst agreeing that they do appear to be b - m perches in reality they are very good! In addition if the ventilation does not make the seat cool on high I would suggest that it requires checking out.

Jul 24th, 2012, 22:51	#1
andrewb Junior Member Last Online: Feb 2nd, 2014 17:41 Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Queensferry	XC90 Executive Seating Hi All, Took the plunge, bought a 2 yr old XC90 via Select at Autoworld. Couldnt test drive, as I am in Scotland, but when it arrived, the seats seem a bit uncomfortable. Had volvo's in the past, and most comfy seats previously. Any thoughts? Also the 2 features, especially the cooling function on the seats, don't seem great. Pain in the upper back seems to be here now, and not too impressed. Any other users shed any light? Andrew

Jul 25th, 2012, 00:05	#2
60041 Premier Member Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Northumberland	I bought a 2 year old Exec in feb this year, I initially had problems with the cooling and massage functions but this was traced to a loose connection. The seats are a lot firmer than I have been used to in the past, they are not as comfortable as in our old ph I V70, which I believe was one of the most comfortable cars Volvo have ever made, but they are not bad and certainly much better than most modern cars. I have suffered from intermittant back problems for years and find many cars uncomfortable, but have not experienced any problems with our car, even after 4 hour unbroken journeys. The ventilation function is not as effective as I would have expected, but it does work; in the past I have often got out of the car after a long trip and had a sweaty back, but this has not happened with the Exec. __________________ 2018 V90CC D4, 2022 XC40 1940 Matchless G3, 1980 Moto Guzzi T3 Coming soon:- 1947Rover 14 P2

Jul 25th, 2012, 19:39	#3
The Painter Senior Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2015 16:07 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisbech	This put me off buying an exec when I bought mine, it's a shame because the rest of the spec is great, when I sat in the exec it was though I was sitting on the top of the seat with no lateral support, firm too.

Jul 25th, 2012, 19:53	#4
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: May 1st, 2024 19:49 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	when I test drove an exec before I bought an se I thought I was imaging the less comfortable seats in it , doesnt make sense on a higher spec model dave

Jul 27th, 2012, 10:55	#5
XC90 Dave Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2020 13:18 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Leicester	I think car seat comfort is very much a personal thing, however, I quite often make 200 miles + journeys in my Exec and with the ventilation + massage I have never arrived sore, hot or tired. So even whilst agreeing that they do appear to be b - m perches in reality they are very good! In addition if the ventilation does not make the seat cool on high I would suggest that it requires checking out.

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